Some Android features feel second nature to us, but not to our parents. Here are a bunch that my folks found useful.

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While most new phones are eschewing SD card slots, Android still supports devices that are capable of expanding total storage ...

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Open gemini.google.com on your mobile web browser. Tap the Hamburger button in the upper-left corner. Select Explore Gems .

Older adults can make smartphones easier to read and use by increasing font size, enabling high-contrast text, or using screen magnifiers. Features like Assistive Touch, reading mode, voice assistants ...

Artificial intelligence continues to creep into every part of Android, and now Google's AI writing tools for Gboard are expanding beyond Pixel phones.

Using these self-hosted services has been made easier and more convenient thanks to their Android apps and shortcuts.

If your screen time is higher than you’d like, try using your phone’s built-in digital wellbeing tools to cut back and build ...

This isn't just limited to smartphones, although they will initially be the driving force. Nothing sees a future where an ...